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Scott Arthur O’Brien

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : White

Date : 07/17/2023

Location : Independence Rd

City : Coal City

County : Raleigh

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting trooper

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Scott O’ Brien had previously shot a WVSP trooper, was located by State Police while running along woods and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/trooper-shot-in-raleigh-county-suspect-on-loose/

https://www.bdtonline.com/news/suspect-in-trooper-shooting-killed-near-raleigh-county-church/article_00749422-256f-11ee-b2e0-cf70e0659e2f.html